The Cedar Springs Bugle

08/28/2026

The fourth quarter belonged to the Cedar Springs defense and they would not relent.

Hawks of a feather flew together as the Junior Varsity Red Hawks hit the road taking on the Zeeland West Dux in what can only be described as an explosive defensive performance.Cedar Springs received the opening kickoff but could not get much going on its first drive, as Zeeland West forced an early...

08/27/2026

If approved by the Township Board, the extension would continue the pause on data center proposals until February 7, 2027 while the township considers long-term regulations.

SOLON TOWNSHIP — The Solon Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 26, to recommend extending the township’s moratorium on data centers by another six months.The recommendation now moves to the Solon Township Board, which will decide whether to formally approve the extension...

08/26/2026

Want a say in the way new parks and recreation are planned? The Cedar Springs Area Parks and Recreation wants to hear your voice.

The City of Cedar Springs is asking residents to help shape the future of local parks, trails, open spaces and recreation facilities as it updates its 5-Year Parks and Recreation Plan.The city is gathering feedback through an online survey, available at this link here. Responses are due by Friday, S...

08/26/2026

The City Council is expected to consider a resolution at its September meeting that will formally adopt the streets included in the truck route.

It's not quite "stay in your lane," but for commercial truck drivers passing through Cedar Springs, the new rule comes close: stay on the route.

08/25/2026

The Kick It Forward soccer match and community event will be a fundraiser, but it also serves as a reflection of the community connection Paulson has built in Cedar Springs. Those connections have grown in coffee shops, council meetings, and in everyday conversations across Cedar Springs.

When Sgt. Jon Paulson thinks about his time serving Cedar Springs, he doesn't point first to arrests, calls for service or statistics.He talks about coffee with business owners, conversations with residents, children at daycare centers, seniors at retirement communities and a cribbage game at The Br...

08/24/2026

This Saturday the Kent County Sheriff's Office will face off against the Cedar Springs Red Hawks in a charity soccer game. Read more about it here - https://www.csbugle.com/post/two-events-two-great-causes

08/24/2026

Likely the most popular change, the commission also eliminated the Limited Fi****ms Deer Zone in the Lower Peninsula, allowing all legal fi****ms, including bottleneck cartridges, to be used throughout the Lower Peninsula. Fi****ms larger than .22 rimfire are now permitted statewide.

Michigan hunters will see several deer hunting regulation changes over the next two seasons after the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved updates for 2026 and 2027.The seven-member citizen commission, appointed by the governor, approved the changes Wednesday following public input and rec...

08/23/2026

The Sunday Citizen: Seagram's, Anacin, and the Common Good.

I was recently thumbing through my copy of the Dec. 19, 1949 issue of Life magazine. If you're a history fan like myself, you'll know this is the issue celebrating our town's Red Flannels, with the now-famous photo of schoolchildren all dressed in red outside the Hilltop building.For Cedar Springs,....

08/22/2026

The crash remains under investigation.

Four people were taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash on 17 Mile Road on Saturday, Aug. 22.The crash occurred on 17 Mile Road between Hanna Avenue and Pine Island Drive. The Solon Township Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 11:54 a.m.According to the Kent County...

08/21/2026

With school starting back up in just a few short days, check out these tips for planning after school activities for your kids.